What's the average rent in Carmel By The Sea, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Carmel By The Sea, CA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $6,400 per month, which is 226% higher than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$6,400

6.7%$400 increase month-over-month

16.4%$900 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$3,500

HOUSES

$6,800

TOWNHOUSES

$6,000

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA at $3,500 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $6,800 per month. Townhomes average $6,000 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,389
2 Bedrooms	$5,200
3 Bedrooms	$6,850
4 Bedrooms	$11,333
All	$6,400

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $3,389 per month, followed by $5,200 for a 2 bedroom rental, $6,850 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $11,333 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$4,500
3 Bedrooms	$6,300
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$6,000

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $4,500 per month, followed by $6,300 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,389
2 Bedrooms	$5,444
3 Bedrooms	$4,700
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$3,495

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $3,389 per month, followed by $5,444 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $4,700 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,389
2 Bedrooms	$5,200
3 Bedrooms	$7,000
4 Bedrooms	$11,333
All	$6,800

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA is $3,389 per month, followed by $5,200 for a 2 bedroom house, $7,000 for a 3 bedroom house, and $11,333 for a 4 bedroom house.